So, this seems to indicate, if any government report is reliable these days, that demand has not slowed despite a slight the increase in the week over week price of gasoline.

It is hard for me to imagine that society as a whole in this country is smart enought to rapidly change their lifestyle considering all the happy talk that they see and hear from their leaders.  As long as banks still extend credit, gas will be purchased regardless of price.  The papers were full of stories about the huricanes doing less damage than thought and stories like Bush urging conservation are buried.  Has anyone seen any increase in ads for public transportation or anything to start conditioning the populace to conserve?